Portrait of Johannes Søbøtker Hohlenberg
1826
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
1826
unspecified
From the collection of Statens Museum for Kunst
This is a portrait of a man in a black coat and white necktie. His hair is curly and dark, and he has a serious expression. The background is plain and dark, keeping all focus on his face. The painting uses soft shading to show light on his face and clothes. This makes his features look three-dimensional. Look up *chiaroscuro* to see how this lighting trick works.
